The Sun. — London, England, 1864-09-20 00:00:00

R ALFRED MELLON'S CONCERTS EVERY EVENING, at Eight. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA ROUSE, COVENT-GARDEN. LAST WEEK BIT TWO. ,By particular desire, the GOIJ \'OD NIG HT will be repeated TH IS EVEN IN G. Vocali.ts—Mdlle. C. Patti, Mr. Lewis Thomas, and MJohnHilldme., P a repa ; Soloists — Mdl le. Krebs, Mr. Levy, Mr. and Mr. R. S. Pratten. Orchestra of One Hundred Perform ers, and the Bands of the Grenadier and Coldstream Guards. Conductor, Mr. ALFRED 31ELLON. Prome nade, Amphitheatre Stall s, and Amp £1 One is. and lhng ; Dress Circle, 2 s. ed. ; Private Boxes, 10s. 6d. on Thursday next, •he THIRD and LAST MENDELS BOHN NIGHT. On Friday next, a HANDEL NIGHT. H AAL, DRURY-LANE , Managers, Messrs. E. Falconer and F. B. Chat terton. The public is respectfully i n f o rmed that this Theatre will OPEN for the DRAMATIC SEASON on SATURDAY NEXT, September 24, when will be performed, in conse quence of the unqualified succes • which attended its revival last e( aeon, the First `'art of Shakespere', Play of HENRY THE FOURTH. Sir John Falstaff, Mr. Phelps; Hotspur, Mr. Creswick. On SATURDAY, Sept. 2t, Monday, 26, and during the w eek, the per formances will commence with the Farce of AN FOOL. After which, at half-past 7 o'clock each Evening, the First prt6p of al S charact ha kespers byere's eMyia of HENRY THE FOURTH. inessrs. Yhelps, Creswick, Walter ',NI, Henry Marston, R. Roxby, Cr Belmore, Edmund Phelps, A. Raynor, F. Matthews, J. Cormack, ; Miss II len Howard, Miss Arabella Smyth (harp L,bligato to eong, Mr, Frederick Chatterton), Mrs. C. Melville. To conclude with the Farce, by John Oxenford, Esq., en tit'ed BEAUTY OR THE BEAST At the termination of the Play the National Anthem will be sung. Doors open at half-past Six, commence at Sevenobtained Full prospectus of the Seaso n Arrangements to be at the Box-Offica from 10 till 5 daily. On Saturday, Oct. 1, will be performed the Second Part of HENRY THE FOURTH. THEATRE ROYAL, H AYMARKET,— Lessee. Mr. Buckstone. EVENING, BACCFIUS AND ARIADNE. After which, at half-past 7,9'Keefe's revived Comic Opera of T lIE CASTLE OF ANDALUSIA. Messrs. Weiss, Buc.,stone, Chippendale,. Compton, Rogers, Farren, Matthi eon, &c, ; bresiames Weiss, Keeley, Griffith, &7. To be followed by FRIEND WAG.ILES. Horatio waggles (his original character), Mr. Compton. Concluding with A KISS IN THE DARK. To commence at 7. OYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.- Li , Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining. Tifi.S EVENING, BORN TO GOOD LUCK. I addy O'ltaffet*EY, Mr. Dominick Murray. Atter THE STREETS OF LONDON. Messrs. Vining, j. W. Ray, D. Fi her, D. Murray , J. Nelson, 11. Forre,ter. H. Mellon ; Mrs. Henry Marston, Miss Emma Barnett, an d 51;ss Fanny Gwynne. EW THEATRE-R 0 SC AL, ADELPHI.- Sale Proorletca and Manager. Mr. B. Webster. THIS EVENING, A. WO3IAN OF BUSINESS. Messrs. Toole and Billington. After which, 6th time, s'l'l'll'llEN DIG GES. Messrs. J. L. Toole, It. Phillips, BillingtoL. ; Mrs. Killing ton, Miss El. Simms, and Mrs. Akred es D. Mellon. And THE BABE IN THE WOO Msrs. J. L.Toole, F. Bedford, C. J. Smith ; Mrs. A. M ellai, Commence at 7. THEATRE ROYAL. A DELPHI- Mr. BENJAMIN 'WEBSTER'S ANNUAL BENEFIT and LAST NIGHT of the SEASON. SATURDAY next, September 24, the successful Drama of STEPHEN DIGGES, by John Oxenford, Esq. Mr. J. L. Toole. Revival of the celebrated Co mic Drama, by J. R. Planche, Esq., of WHO'S YOUR FRIEND. Mr. B. Webster. And the celebrated Burlesque, by H. T. Byron, Esq , of THE BABES IN THE WOOD, Mr. J. L. Tolle, Mrs. A. Me lon, Mr. Paul Bedtord. ROYAL ST. JAMES'S THEAITRE.' Manager, Mr. Benjamin Webster. EMINEN P TALENT AND COMEDY. This popular Theatre is now Open for the Winter Season. THIS EVENING (tor the Bth time) Mr. Arthur Sketchly's highly:successtul and original Comedy of HOW WILL THEY GET OUT OF IT. After which, F. C. 13i:inland's Laughable Travestie of FAUST AND MARGUERITE. To conclude with LNDEit THE ROSE. Those cele brated artists Mr. and Mrs. Char es Mathews are re-engaged. Mrs. Stirling, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Matthews, Mr. F. Robin son, Mr. Ashley, Mr. J. Clark, Mr. Chamberlain, Mr. John stone, Mr. H. Montague, Miss Cotterel , Miss Fanny Joseph Miss Patti Josephs, &c. &a. Scenic Artists, Mr. Gates and his upil. Acting Manager, Mr. J. och. Musical Con- CilletO p r, Mr. Wallenstiene. Stage Direct n or, Mr. F. Webster. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. Swanborough. TIIIS EVENING, SHORT AND SWET. Messrs. Par selle and James ; Mesdames Carson and Juhnstone. After which, the great Burl , sque, THE MILLER AND HIS MEN. Messrs. Fenton, James, and Thorne; Mesdames Swanborough, Simpson. Johnstone, Hughes, and Carson. 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Tits DAY. --Morning, 4z. 50m.—Afternoon, sh. 12m. ro-xounow.-Morning, sh. 30m.—Afternoon, sh. 50m. There is no crime like poverty, apPoirs to be the recognised principle upon which our legislators hate thought fir. to act. It is useless to deny it, or to attempt to gloss over matters, or explain away the +hing. It is evident to an who take the trouble to examine into the case. Very few if any are the complaintsmade respecting the treatment in prisons, while the workhouses are a never-ending subject of runcyance and Nexition among the poorer classes. A case that was brought before the Westminster on Sirurday, speaks volumes as to the m i s management of the affair relative to those who are in poverty or crime. A woman was charged with violently assaulting the matron of the S. Luke's Workhouse, Chelsea, and this without any provocation. 1 would seem indeed that the offence was a premeditated one, and that the object was to get committed to prison. When the defendant was informed that she would have to go for three months to the House of Correction with hard labour, she replied that she did not care, for in prison she only had to pi4k two pounds of oakum per day, and in he workhouse she had three to do. Mr. SELFE very properly observed that this was a great ano maly, "either the one should be reduced, or the other augmented." Can anything be imagined more preposterous thin this, more likely to prove fertile in developing rescurces of crime, and more calculated to grind down the face of depressed poverty. The woman in question is not the subject to be much hardened or softened by any treatment; she is evidently a desperately de praved character; but what judgment is meted to her is measured to others who aro similar to her in position, though superior in conduct and right 'eelitg. It is an insult to poor creatures, whose poverty may often be beyond their means to avert _ _ _ _ or prevent, to rank criminals about them, and to bestow lighter tasks and supply better food to those who have erred. It seems strange that in a Chris tian country those who break the commandments of GOD are of more value and consequence in the eight of men than those whose only error is that they have not taken sufficient thought for the morrow to provide themselves with the meat that perisheth. It is time that something be done to put a stop to such outrageous inconsistency. The young woman, whose impertinett condaot has been re- corded, has done a good service to the cause in telling her opinion, and doubtless all that is shared by many like her. Can nothing be done to make the refuges of distress more comfortable and less irksome ? and can our prisons never be able to exerciee a deterrent influence. These:may be problems that are difficult to solve, but upon their satisfactory settlement much depends. For more than the comfort of the of and the shelter of the homeless, the prevention of crime is in a great measure connected with these rules and regulations of prison and workhouse. The cases are few and far between where people enter the workhouse for idleness, and if they are so infatuated, a very short sojourn thera will disabuse their minds of the falls- cioas notion that they can rest there, or take their ease. The er . ,cuse is often made by those who do ❑ot wish to be troubled about the matter, that the inmates of workhouses are idle and good for nothing. ELIZABETTI CORBETT has given a denial to these assertions in pretty strong terms, and the captious may now, perhaps, comprehend that it is no such luxury to go into a workhouse after all. A more striking and solemn denial has been gives over and over again to the absurd remarks during the last inclement weather, 'We were continually hearing of cases which showed that many preferred starva tion to the chance of becoming life long inmates of the Union. Indeed the relieving cfficer in some i places availed himself of this prejudice by insisting that no single member of a family should be admitted if all did not choose to enter. In almost every case of this sort a decided refusal was given, and a short time afterwards the unfortunate sufferer perished miserably in want of the commonest necessaries of life, and the disease aggravated by surrounding circumstances. If the authorities at the workhouses are to blame, as they unquestionably are, it may be seen that those who regulate the prisons cannot be exculpated. Why should criminals be so tenderly treated and so care fully tended ? It is the more deplorable that this should be, because the habitual prisoner, the man and woman who is convicted over and over again, is always a hardened character, who is not in need of such alleviations to a career of crime and a course of infamy. As a rule the prison is the receptacle of the daring nature, and the workhouse the resort of the depressed one. Tnis woman at Westmin ster, for instance, had only just been liberated from confinement. She had just undergone a sentence of six weeks' imprisonment for breaking her mother's windows, and here she was busy planning an outrage to get sent back to the uninviting locality from whence she just issued. If she has been brought prominently forward by reason of her violent demeanour, and made herself remarkable by her outspoken language, in her acts and intentions she is one of a class whose name is legion. If the truth could be got from many a ruffian, and many a lost woman, they would say that they had to choose between the Union and the prison, and that they preferred the latter. Such things are too important to be passed over constantly in silence, as it is too often the fashion to do. The fact is that the sub ject is a tedious and tiresome one, and therefore it is put aside for a more convenient opportunity. fhe shortness and uncertainty of life does .not admit of this constant procrastination, and while some doubt and others deny, and all disagree as to what should be done, the refuges for poverty are so obnoxious to those for whom they are designed, that some willingly decide to sin, and others re solve to starve rather than enter them. A pauper is a sign-manual of reproach, and such an appella tion seems to affix a lasting stigma to a name ; but should this be so ? It is not the clever sharper, the adroit swindler, and the cunning trickster, who often came to this paea ; if discovered the prison receives them, and if only worn out or un. successful they can generally ,devise plans for their own provision. The dwel!ers in workhouses are generally those who have became poor by im providence, want of employment, sickness, or some other of the thousand ills to which flesh is heir. Why should it be deemed, then, that they are under a law, that they should work harder, fare 'worse, and meet with more contempt than the murderer, and the profligate., Earthly power shows likest Heaven's when mercy tempers justice, but in this doctrine there is no doctrine at all i❑ the case. It is not always the most estimable characters who are the best provided with the good things of this world, and we should beware lest we follow too much the example of DIVES, and make such idols of wealth that we hold it a sin to be poor. If such dogmas lead the erring still further astray and drive the wretched to starve, surely the instance of LAZARUS is multiplied a hundred-fold among us. Among the discoveries of our modern days few have been more remarkable than those achieved by the researches into the interior of the continent of Africa. Until within a very recent period o little was known of the central portion of this vast con tinent that it was commonly believed the greater part of the interior consisted of sandy wastes in which water was totally deficient. Africa was a field left untried by our explorers and investigators, while scientific men were con'ent to leave the ques tion in abeyance, or to satisfy curiosity by a few vigue surmises. Now all is changed. Within a co mparatively short space of time we have had a plentiful supply of able, intelligent, and adven turous travellers, who, for one purpose or another, for sport, for science, for enterprise, or for curiosity, have perilicd life and limb in obtaining for us the long desired information. The researches of BARTH, GALTON, BURTON, SPREE, GRANT, and LIVING STONE have completely revolutionised the popular theories about Africa, and the interest everywhere expressed and manifested in the narratives of these gentlemen is somewhat remarkable, considering the nature of the subject. Dr. LIVING6TONE'S account of his travels obtained an extensive circulation in THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 20, 1864. a few weeks, while the descriptions of all successive expeditions have been also read with eagerness. The discussion of African discoveries, and of the information which has been acquired from various sources respecting that continent and its inhabi tants, formed one of the prominent features in the programme of the assembly of the British Associa tion. The names of three at least "of the most distinguished of modern travellers were amongst the list of those who had promised to contribute to the general fund. We need not refer to the unhappy accident which, in a moment, deprived not only the Association, but the country of one of its most eminent men, and threw a gloom over every thing connected with the long promised African discussion. This mournful event, however, could not diminish the interest felt in Dr. LIYINGSTONE'B lecture on his travels and labours, and accordingly on Monday evening so great were the crowds ani:ons to obtain an entrance to the theatre that it was deemed advisable to make arrangements so that hundreds who could not find room in the theatre might hear the lecture read in another place simultaneously with the doctor's delivery of it. Such a testimony to the esteem in which his labours were held could not be otherwise than gratifying to the indefatigable traveller who has done such good service to the cause of science, while it afforded unmistakeable evidence of the strong interest felt in these African explorations. That interest was likely to be heightened rather than diminished by Dr LIVINGSTONE'S address, which was full of curious information. It is very satisfactory to find from Dr LIVINGSTONE'S observations that Qur labours for the sup pression of the slave trade, however in efficiently or inconsistently managed, have not been unproductive of good. In proceeding towards the interior of the West Coast, " I found," he says, "that piracy had been abolished, and that the slave trade had been so far suppressed as to be spoken of as a thing of the past ; that lawful commerce had increased from £20,000 in ivory and gold dust to between £2,000,000 and £3,000,000, one million of which is in palm oil to our own country ; that over twenty missions had been established with schools in which 12,000 pupils were taught; that life and property were secure on the road, and comparative peace established in large portions of the interior, and all this was at a time when, from read ing the speeches of well-informed gentlemen at home, I had come to the conclusion that our cruisers had done nothing but aggravate the evils of the slave trade." It is a pity that, expending so much as we do, a more judicious exercise of our national power and influence does not altogether suppress this infamous traffic. The Portuguese were found, of course, by Dr. LIVING STONE to be at the bottom of all the slave dealing going on ; but so well are they aware of its.illega lity, that on one occasion when the Doctor and his party met a band of Portuguese slaves in charge of 84 captives, whom they were leading bound to the Portuguese settlement, Z itte, the guards took im mediately to flight, leaving their charge behind them. One of the native kings whom Dr LIVING STONE remonstrated with on selling his people as slaves, excused himself on the plea that he only sent the criminals; and Dr LIVINGSTONE is of opinion that in many cases the slaves are origi nally drawn from the criminal classes, so that we must not take the ordinary negro as a fair sample of the outward appearance of the black race. Some of the tribes in the interior were of a very low type ; but even the lowest could obtain their living by cultivating the land. The objects of the party were to conciliate the natives, so as to pave the way for opening commercial dealings. There is a fine field for commerce in these guiders yet unexplored, and cotton grows naturally in many parts. Dr LIVING • STONE'S lecture abaunds with interesting informs= tion, and it is to be hoped his example will stimu late enterprise. HAYMARKET THEATRE, This theatre last night re•epened its doors after a longer recess than has for many years been custok. mary. The pieces selected were the familiar ballet of " Bacchus and Ariadne," the old comic opera of "The Castle of Andalusia," Mr M. Morton's farce of "Friend Waggles," and the farce of a "Kiss in the Dark." The ballet gave assurance that the clever Le clerdqs and the agile Mies Fanny Wright still formed a portion of the company, and the addition of a clever young danseuse, Miss Caroline Adams, was also welcomed. O'Keefe's old comic opera was played on the last night of the last season, and was received on this occasion with as much approbation. Mr Buck., stone's broad comedy as Spado, the comic bandit, and Mr Compton, as the serving man who perso nates and tyrannises over his master, were sure to keep up a constant flow of merriment ; and Mr Weiss's fine bass voice was shown to great advan tage in the florid songs of Shield and Arnold. Mrs Weiss, Mr A. Matthison, and Miss Louisa Keeley aid the vocal part, which really renders the libretto endurable. Mr Compton and the other favourite actors of this theatre, Messrs. Rogers, Farren, and Clark, and Miss Snowden and Mrs E. Fitzwilliam, gave great effect to Morton's farce of " Friend Waggles," and the " Kiss in the D4rk" merrily finished the evening. " God save the Queen" was sung with good effect by the musical members, the entire company giving their aid. The house, which has been rendered bright by cleaning, was filled by a fashionable and hilarious audience. BANK RETURNS. The Bankers' Magazine furnishes the returns of the cir culation of the Private and Joint-Stock Banks in England and Wales for the four weeks ending August 29. These returns, combined with the circulation of the Scotch and Irish Banks for the same period, and the average circula tion of the Bank of England for the four weeks ending the 17th August (the nearest date furnished by their returns), will give the following results of the circulation of notes in the United Kingdom, when compared with the previous month : July 23, Aug. '~O, 1864. 1 1861. Increase. Decrease Bank of England Private Banks 21,335,410 21,485,655 3,110,049 3,019,576 2,t 95,225 1 3,818,677 Joint-stock Banks Total in England. Scotland.. Ireland 27,310,64 27,323,90. 4,250,482' 4,196,34 f 5,345,435 , 5,207,968 United Kingdom. 36,936,801 86,728,2221 £150,245 - £00,473 ;6,548 16,776 51,136 137,467 208,379 And, as compared with the month ending the 22d August, 1863, the above returns show an increase of £203,281 in the circulation of notes in England, and an increase of £611,815 in the circulation of the United Kingdom. On comparing the above with the fixed issues of the seve ral banks the following is the state of the circulation : The English private banks are below their fixed issue The English joint-stock banks are below their fixed issue .£155,681 Total below fixed issue in England... £1,681,151 The Scotch banks are above their fixed issue .. £1,447,075 The Irish banks are below their fixed issue .... £1,146,526 The average stock of bullion held by the Bank of Eng land in both departments during the month ending the 17th August was £11,802,451, being a decrease of £947,882 as compared with the previous month, and a decrease of £2,125,097 when compared with the same period last year. The following are the amounts of specie held by the Scotch and Irish banks during the month : Gold and silver held by the Scotch banks .. £2,268,510 Gold and silver held by the Irish banks,. 4167,176 Being a decrease of £60,575 as compared with th 9 previous return, and a decrease of £51,157 when comparei with the corresponding period of last year. A marriage is announced to takefplace between miss Murray, only daughter of Sir John and Lady Murray, of Philiphaugh, and Mr Richard Coote, of Bellaniont Forest,. Ireland, captain i n the 6th Drogoon Guards (Cara t wears), LATEST INTELLIGENCE. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) AMERICA. ARRIVAL OF THE JURA. NEW YORK, SEPT. 9 (Evening). (Via Greencastle). General Sherman reports from Atlanta on the 7th inst. that he pursued General Hood's army to the rear of Lovtjoy's Station, 30 miles south of Atlanta, but finding it entrencled he withdrew, having accomplished the great object of the cam paign, the capture of Atlanta. Sherman captured 27 guns and 3,000 prisoners, and lost 1,500 men. The Southern press attach little importance to ,he loss of Atlanta. General Lee has been reinforced from Early's Corps, and has concentrated a heavy force to attack General Grant's left. Admiral Farragut has blown up the ram Nash ville which was sunk across the channel of the river bar, at Mobile. General M'Clellan has accepted the nomination of the Chicago Convention. He declares for the Union at all hazards, and says, a spirit of concilia tion and compromise must be ezercieed, but union is the one condition of peace. Any state willing to return to the Union should be received at once with full constitutional rtghts. A large enthusiastic meeting for the ratification of M'Clellan's nomination to the Presidency has been held in this city. Grant has written a letter, asserting that the Confederates have in their ranks their last men, and that if the North continues undivided the end of the war is not far distant. The Administration will shortly permit free trade in cotton, provided it is paid for in greenbacks, and shipped to or through New York. REPORTED SURRENDER OF MOBILE. NEW YORK, SEPT. 10, Morning. (Via Greencastle.) The World contains a report that, according to news received from deserters, Admiral Farragut's fleet passed Dog River bar, after a brief shelling, and Mobile surrendered, the Confederates with drawing to the interior. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. Money easy. Gold, 2361. Exchange on Lon don, 256. Stocks steady. New York Centres, 1271 ; Illinois, 1281; Erie, 1071; Five-Twentieth United States Bonds, 1111. CANADA. It is reported that the Canadian conference has decided that the union of the British North Ames rican provinces would be sati4factory provided that the terms of alliance could be arranged. 2 SPAIN. MADRID, SEPT. 19. It is semi-officially stated that the Government will act energetically in the question of Peru, and that in reference to Domingo no definite resolution will be taken without consulting the Cortes. THE BOMBAY MAIL. GIBRALTAR, Sept. 19, The Ellora, with the above mail, will leave Gibraltar at 7 p.m. to-day. She may be expected at Southampton on the 24th inst. OUTWARD BOMBAY MAIL, The Ripon from Southampton on the 12th ins! reached Gibraltar on the 18th, at 8 tor„ and let at 11 a.m: for Alexandria. OUTWARD INDIA AND CHINA MAILS. MARSEILLES, Sept. 19, The Messageries Imperiales steamer Peluse, Captain Yoret, loft here yesterday with the above mails, 79 passengers, 1,327 packages of merchandise, and £2,200 in specie for Alexandria ; and 104 passengers, 340 packages and specie, value £495,440 for India and China. CALCUTTA, CHINA, AND AUSTRALIAN MAILS. SOUTHAMPTON, SEPT. 20. The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer Syria, with the heavy portion of the above mails, passed the Needles at 11.5 a.m tosday. FRANCE. The oldest officer of the French army is at presen Colonel Dubois-Fresney, Knight of St. Louis, and Commander of the Legion of Honour. He was born on the 2d August, 1758, and is consequently above 106 years of age. He resides at Laval. For some years he has been quite blind, but he retains all his mental faculties, and takes great interest in all passing events. He has his journal read to him every day, and converses gaily with the persons who visit him. The venerable colonel's eldest son, colonel of Engineers, is second iu command at the Artillery School of Metz. The decision of M. Duruy, Minister of Public Instruction, to create a chair of Political Economy at the Faculty of Law in the capital is exceedingly well received by the Paris journals, some of them even expressing a wish that the Hon. Minister had gone farther, and established such professorships generally. The Temps has the subjoined observa tions on the subject :—" The Hon. Minister lays stress upon the fact that the country is p re p ared for this new teaching, and that public opinion de mands the generalisation of it. M. Duruy, to ex plain why he has not proposed the foundation of a professorship of political economy in each of the schools of law, excuses himself by declaring the insufficiency of tile vote for public instruction. Is there not reason for profound regret that the popu larisation of a science thus officially classified, and not without justice, among the sciences of primary utility, should be impeded by A miserable question of money ? France possesses already two chairs of political economy—one at the College of France, accessible to all, and the other at the School of the Pontes-et-Chaos esn, reserved for the pupils of that establishment. To create a third is certainly a matter of some importance; but in foreign coun tries there are hundreds open to the public, and this truth has long been understood that the study of healthy economical ideas is not less indispensable to the working classes than to the young men des tined to supply the Liberal professions." BOURSE, Sept. 19.—The market has been rather more animated, and the business done shows a slight advance on the closing rates of Saturday. Threes, for the Account, are now at 65F. 95c. IVlobilier have improved to 1,012 f. 50c. Railway Market quiet, but former quctationa generally well maintained. The market closed as follows : Italian Loan 67 99 Do. end month 6B 05 Ditto Threes .. New Mexican Russian 4; per Cents. O2 40 Do. end month 3 per Cents Do. end mouth 66 05 Credit Mobilier 1021 25 Do. end month 1023 75 Bank Shares 3390 Credit 1. oncier l2 .A 1 Roman Austrian Spanieh Threes - Rome Debt Deferred RAILWAYS. Cash. Account. Orleans ....... 1... : .... 888 7 5 .. 893 Northern Lyons and Mediterranean 926 25 .. 930 Southern Western Eastern Sardinian .. Austrian Loirtnrd North of Spain Saragossa 490 .. 490 Ditto to Barcelona ~ „ 207 60 ~ -- (Per French steamer Eitramadure via Bordeaux.) BUENOS AYRES, Aug. 12. The political state of the Argentine Provinces is steadily undergoing a material improvement. Peace reigns throughout the nation, and the various Go. vernments in the interior display the greatest anxiety to aid industry and immigration, The Federal Congress is still sitting in Buenos Ayres, and has had many measures of importance before it during the past fortnight. Nothing of material interest has been discussed. The winter is ❑early over, and the sheep farmers are prepariog for shearing. The season has been remarkably favourable. The total amount of wool or this year grown in the province of Buenos Ayres is estimated at from 93,000 to 100,000 bales, equal to about 87,500,0001 b. Cotton, indigo, sugar, coffee, tobacco, and wheat might be grown in this province to an unlimited extent, The Catamarca gold mines are said to be working well, and great enthusiasm prevaile. Affairs are going on better in Kioj a, and the new governor's poptharity is increasing. Sales of produce—Cow bides, dry, realised 112 to 114 dole; sheep skins, 160 to 190 dols ; and dry horse hides, 42 dols. Merchants regard with favour the project of the Government to make a loam, as ,he only plan for redeeming the paper currency The amount of exchange by the Estramadure is about £lOO,OOO sterling. CAPTURE OF TACUAREMBO. Advices from Porongos inform us that the rebels under Moyana made an attack on Durazno, which was defended by Colonel Pizard ; and the garrison fought with great bravery, the fate of the town not being decided up to latest dates, 6th inst. The assailants had suffered heavily. At the same time another column, under Pertz and Valiente, awaited reinforcements to make a descent on Porongos, but the garrison was determined to give the filibusters a warm reception. The latest news from Rio Negro, sth inst., re. ports Mercedes strongly garrisoned, and Major Larravede was making entrenchments to defend Fray Bentos in case the Colorados attempted to surprise the place. General Moreno's despatch relating the fall of Florida treats that reverse as a subject of glory for Government arms and of disgrace for Flores. The garrison was composed of 51 National Guards, 17 policemen, and 12 pensioners. The Florida In fantry Battalion and National Guards were absent on camp service. General Flores attacked the town with 800 horse and foot on the 4th instant. Major Parraga made a gallant defence for eight hours, killing 11 officers and several soldiers of the enemy. Among the former were Colonel Faustino Lopez and Venancio Flores (eon to the general), besides 50 wounded. At length the garrison, being nearly all killed, Major Parraga surrendered, and Flores caused him and three other officers to whom quarter had been given to be at once shot. Faustino Lopez's son, instead of demanding vengeance for his father, generously interceded for one of the officers, and saved his life. The rebels at once proceeded to sack the town, and great enormities were perpetrated ; two women were killed and several children wounded, and a shop belonging to Sor Priato was burnt down because the garrison had planted a battt ry on the ezotea. It is not true that young Flores was murdered after the fight, but the rebels accuse Parraga of having shot an officer bearing a flag of truce. Colonel Orrego's despatch, 31st inst., gives a full account of the capture of Tacuarenbo. That to xn was held by a band of Colorados, who occupied the Plaza and the adjoining ezotea roofs. At 2 p.m_ the troops were led on to the attack in five columns, Captain Benavides commanding tho left, Lieute. nen - t Bitcha the right, Lieutenant Arevalo by the Calle Real, Captain Senociano by the Gefatura, and Orrego and staff by the Commandancia. The ad vancing bodies were met on all sides by a sharp musketry fire from the barricades. Arevalo suc ceeded in forcing his way into the Plan, but was unable to liuld h'is ground unaided, and was coma palled to retreat, his horse being killed under him. Captain Benaaides fared in like manner, having two horses killed, but neither of these columns lost a single man in the fight. The infantry, under Senociano, pushed on valiantly, and drove the enemy from their position behind the Azambuya barricade; after which all the other defences were easily reduced, except that of Chucaro and the Police barrack, in which the rebels were strongly barricaded. Senociano, with his infantry, held his ground till 6.30 p.m., under a raking fire from the above positions, which seemed impregnable. He pulled down the Colorado flag from the Comman dancia, and, having received orders from Ortego to retire, he drew off his men in order, leaving ten of the enemy killed and several wounded. The storm ing forces had none killed and but one soldier badly wounded. The commander speaks in high terms of the valour of his men and the brilliancy of the exploit, although it will be seen that the rebels remained masters of the place. Advices from Monte Video say :—The Envoy Saraiva, not finding the Government disposed to make satisfaction for the Brazilian claims, was on the point of leaving Monte Video probably to carry out the menace of reprisals, when President Aguirre requested him to delay his departure; it is said he gave but one day for deliberation, and that probably the Government would yield to his demands. A change in the Ministry of War was caused by the resignation of General Lemas, and General Andrez Gomez, a personal enemy of Flores, was appointed as successor. General Servando Gomez was said to be named to take com mand of the army in roam of Lucas Moreno, who seems to have been dismissed : the former was to leave for head-quarters on Wednesday, attended by Col. Aparicio. We do not hear what became of Senor Oribe, Chief of Police at Colonia, who was sent to the capital i❑ irons. Col. Piris had orders to proceed to the country. The officers shot by Flores after the surrender of Florida were Major Parraga, Capt. Sotelo, Lieuts. Hinchaurbe, Ibarra, Bosh, Castillo, and Silva. It was rumoured that an English officer commanding the artillery had also fallen a victim. It seems Flores was enraged at the loss of his son, killed in one of the three charges sustained by the garrison before its fall. A decree, dated the 9.,h inst., complains of the apathy and reluctance displayed by the National Guard in doing garrison duty in the capital, and orders all citizens, under pain of arrest, who may not be enrolled, to present themselves within 48 hours at the Commandancia. The Brazilian war steamer Paranabiba arrived from Rio ;and three others—the Marin, Recife, and Hajaby—were to follow; so that the imperial navy in Monte Video would present a formidable force. The Russian frigate Alma left Rio to join the Variag at Monte Video, en route for the Paoific, but was obliged to put back in a damaged state, owing to a heavy gale she encountered. The Spanish corvette Vencedova is said to have, received orders to proceed:to the Chinchae, in rein forcement of Admiral Pinzm. FORESTS ON FIRES—A letter dated Siut de Ste. Marie, Aug. 15, says :—" Extensive fires are raging in the woods—fires which, in a long acquaintance with the Lake Superior country, I have never known to be exceeded sinea 181 G. They extend a great distance in the interior. A trader from the neighbourhood of Le elos, on Georgian Bay, says tbo country for 90 miles back is in a blaze. The destruction of timber and fur-bearing animals is very great. The last item will interest your lady leaders, who will feel the effects of the fires in the enhanced price of their furs. It is difficult to comprehend the extent of these conflagra tions, Imagine districts out of which States— nay, accord ing to the European standard, kingdoms—might be formed, blp zing and smoking away ht a rate which would defy the united fire departments of Christendom, The spectacle, at least those detached portions which came within the reach of vision, is very grand, Mountains are in flames, distin guishable by the pillar of fire at night and the cloud of smoke 'by day. The very lakes seem to be in the same fervid con dition, for the wind drifts the smoke in vast masses over their suffice, presenting the appearance of a day fog. The outlying farms have suffered in some instances very severely, and, however beautiful the traveller may re gard it, the fires are a great and costly calamity,—Chicuyo ibun e, The swiss Co: ,ty with France. (REUTER'S EXPRESS.) • BERNE, SEPT. 17. The cantons of Lucerne and Uri have sent in a pretest to the Federal Council against the competence of the Federal authorities to conclude a treaty with France binding all the cantons without such canton being specially consulted. A member of the committee of the National Council, Council lor Philippin, has also brought in several amendments limiting the report of the committee recommending the acceptance of the treaty. Opposition upon a far greater scale has been raised in the canton of Aargau. A petition sent in thence to the Federal Council stigmatises the treaty as a breach of the Swiss constitution. The petitions begins as follows : " The question at present raised is of the acceptance or rejection of various treaties, drawn up and agreed upon between the Federal Executive and the French Government, and of which the commercial and immigration treaties appear the most important. These conventions are in many respects at variacce with the Federal Const tution, and en tail therefore an alteration (revision) of the fundamental law of the Confederation. An alteration of the Federal Con stitution can only come into force when agreed upon by a majority of Swiss voting cantons and accepted by a majority of the cantons (Act 114 of the Federal Constitution. " In the message of the Federal Council the Acceptance of the above-named treaties is advocated, and the commit- tees of the National Council and the Council of Estates also support their ratification, without the requisite revision of the Federal Council taking place, and without the opinions of the Swiss people being asked in the matter. " The Federal Constitution and the Swiss people are therefore threatened with the serious danger of the former being infringed and the latter deprived of a clear and admitted right. In face of this danger we have recourse to Art. 113 of the Federal Constitution, by which 50,000 Swiss citizen voters are entitled to demand that the question of a revision of the Federal Constitution be laid for decision before the Swiss people. Taking our stand upon this right, we solemnly dissent from the pro ceeding proposed in the message of the Federal Council with reference to the conclusion of the treaties with France. Wo distinctly demand that the proposed treaties be sub . mitted to the course laid down by the Federal Constitution, and be so settled. For this purpose we demand a revision of the Federal Constitution and submission to the deciding majority of the Swiss people. "In case cf treaties being concluded without the requi site revision, and without being submitted for determina• tion to the Swiss people, we sclemnly reserve in advance the sovereign rights of the nation, and in future make in that case a definite demand for revision of the Federal Con stitution. " We trust that at least 50,000 Swiss citizens will be found to unite in this reservation, and in both our demands For revision," The German Catholics. WURZBURG, Sept. 16.—The General Assembly of the German Catholic Associations closed its sittings in this town yesterday. Its labours have resulted in the five following resolutions:- 1. The Assembly declares it to be the duty of the Ger man Catholics not to allow themselves to be surpassed by the French and Belgians is the sacrifices to be made for the Head of the Church, and recommends the faithful to take part in the Pont fical loan. 2. The Assembly demands the enfranchisement, in a reli. gious point of view, of Schleswig-Holstein, for which so much Catholic blood has been shed, and the cessation of the shameful oppression to which Catholics are subjected in that country. 3. The Assembly regrets the conflict which has ariser in the Grand Duchy of Baden. It believes that right is upon the side of the archbishop, who contends for the rights of religion and of family, and calls to mind that every blow struck against the altar also attacks the throne. 4. The Assembly hononrs the heroic Counts of Scbmis ing-Herssenbrock, who have been compelled to leave the Prussian army because they were opposed in principle to duelling, and declares that the conduct of the Prussian Minister of War in respect to these gentlemen is tantamount to a condemnation of the principles of Christianity. 5. The Assembly deplores the odious manner in which the religious orders have been attacked in the. Grand Duchy of Baden, in Hesse, and in Wurtemberg, and points out to the advocates of progress that it is a mockery to demand for themselves the liberty of propagandism and the right of association, and to deny these liberties to the Church. The Naval Fight at Mobile. (Fro»zthe Richmond Dispatch) The following is a letter from the late executive cfficer of the Tennessee, which we publish as the first account of the fight in Mobile bay from any person who was on board that ship during the action United States Frigate Potomac, Pensacola Bay, August 12, 1864. Notwithstanding you must have heard of the loss of our dear old ship, and of my becoming a prisoner in the hands of the enemy, I fancy that a short note from me would not be unwelcome, nor be considered superfluous at this time. We were certainly under the heaviest fire that ever a ship received since the war began, Three strong and formidable iron -clads, one of them certainly our equal, and 14 regular men-of-war were playing on us at the closest possible quar ters, with 9, 11, and 15-inch solid shot, and with apparently no intermission, from the time we regularly engaged the fleet until :he time of surrender, a period of probably an hour. We met them as they entered the harbour, and did our best to "ram" several of the largest vessels, using, of course, our guns at the same time, The Yankee had too much speed for us, though, and got by us into the bay, with only the injury done them by our batteries. We then were alone. The Gaines was in a sinking condition, and was run ashore near Fort Morgan. The Selma had surrendered, and the Morgan had left us also, and was under the guns of the fort. In the face of all this our gallant ship, after running up our colours and the Admiral's flag again, which had been shot away as the enemy passed us, stood across the bay, and, singly and unassisted, we engaged the most formidable fleet that the Yankees *could get into that harbour. Thus Greek met Greek—" then came the ttug of war." The fire was really terrible. Coupled with that, four of their largest vessels, one of them iron-plated on the stem, ran into us at full speed and in quick succession• The ramming part of the affair did us no harm in the world, however, and their 9-inch solid shot bounded from our sides like ordinary pebbles. The 11• inch hurt us some, and the 15-inch pierced the iron and forced out the wood on the inside, but did not, however, get through. By-and-bye the admiral was wounded, and one or two were killed, and about the same time our after nort became jammed by a shot, and was rendered useless. Next, away went our wheel-ropes, and the relieving tackles came into play. We steered in this way for probably half an hour, when they, too, were shot away as well as the smoke stack, and then we were unable to make steam, or to get a single gun to bear upon the enemy. The fleet saw our condition, and taking ad• vantage of it, took up positions astern and on each quarter, and were as perfectly safe and clear of our batteries as if they were 100 miles away. In this state of things, nothing could be done to destroy the ship without destroying every soul on board, and the admiral and captain considered (as I think very properly) that they had no right to pursue such a course. All had fought with perfect desperation, and had done their duty like brave and gallant Southern men are expected to do, and were rendered as unhappy as men ever became when at last it was discovered to bo impossible to move or steer the vessel, and, in cons( quence a surrender became necessary. The Yankees have her now, and I, with the captain and Lieutenant Wharton, are on our way to a Northern prison. We shall undergo all that is put upon us with becoming dignity and firmness. I leave hero for New York or Boston (I don't know which) in ten days or a fort night. We are t reated very kindly as yet, and are as com fortable as we care for. IMPORTANT LIFEBOAT SERVlCES.—Blackpool, Lancashire, September 18.—This morning a brig, with flag flying, came to an anchor on the Crusader, Sand bank, off this place. The wind at the time was blowing fiercely from the W S.W. It was a few minutes before high water, and it was evident that soon after the tide b-gan to ebb the vessel would strike the bank and become a total wreck. The new lifeboat stationed hero by the National Lifeboat Institution a few weeks since, was thereupon promptly manned and launched amid the cheers of an immense concourse of spectators. A very high sea was rolling at the time, and the boat had to contend with a heavy surf; but through the exertions of her gallant crew she got successfully into deep water, amid the reiterated cheers of the lookers-on. She was pulled straight for the vessel, which she reached in 50 minutes from the time of being launched. Yesterday being the regatta at South port, some sailingboats from Fleetwood were on their way home, and made for the vessel, and one of them neared her just before the lifeboat, but was unable to effect a communication with her. At this moment the vessel parted cable, but, with the assistance of the lifeboat, one of the men out of the sailing boat was got on to the brig, which then went on to Fleetwood. The vessel proved to be the S. Michael, bound from Havre for Fleetwood, but the cap tain was in ignorance of the coast he had reached. The lifeboat safely landed her crew vfcer they had faced the heavy sea for more than three hours. They were heartily welcomed on their return by the vast multitude of people that had congregated, and who could not have numbered less than 10,000. Ibis is the first service performed by this lifeboat since she was placed hero in July last, and her coxswain reports that sbe behaved admirs.bly both on her way to the vessel and under canvass home. Her cost was presented to the institution, in memory of the late Mr. R. W. Hopkins, by his widow and daughter. SOUTH KENSINGTON MUSEUM.—Dur in g the week ending Sept. 17 the vialtots have been as follows : On Monday, Tuesday, and Sat w day, free days, open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., 11,12 G; on Wednesday, Thursday, and Fliday, students' days (admission to the public 6d), open from 10 a.m. till 6 p.m., I,2o6—total, 12,332, From the opening of the museum, 4,813,788. to.. st 4 (runt eirtrin The Crown Princess of Frussia. By the latest intelligence received from Potsdam we learn that ber Royal Highness the Crow° Princess of Prussia and the infant prince are pro' greasing in a very favourable manner. _ On Friday evening the King of Prussia pail a visit to his royal daughter•indlaw, and on the pre' vious day the Crown Prince received the congratu lations of the royal family. The Ministers and principal military (lacers paid their congratulatory visits on Friday. Departure of the Duke and Duchess of E axe-Coburg. Yesterday evening the Duke and Duchess of Saxe Cuburg, who arrived in town from Balmoral on Sunday, left Charing-cross station by the South - Eastern mail-train, on their way to Paris. Their royal highnesses were attended by Baron con Sohleinitz, and by Colonel du Plat, equerry to the Queen, who accompanied them to Dover. The duke and duchess travelled in one of the South. Eastern Company's royal saloon carriages, and on arrival at the Admiralty p'er they were to embark at once for Calais in one of the mail steamers provided for their especial use. Every fitting arrangement was made at the Charing cross station by Mr. Cockburn, the superintendent, and the train was accompanied by Mr. J. P. Knight, the general superintendent Of the line, It is expected that the Duke of Saxe•Coburg will visit the King of the Belgians after quitting Paris. Prince Humbert of Italy. Yesterday morning Prince Humbert, attended by the Italian Minister and General Revel, with the view of personally witnessing the proceedings of our police courts, went to the Bow-street office, and was present during part of the proceedings attend• ing the charge against Muller for the murder of Mr. Briggs. It was not oat of any anxiety to see the accused that Prince Humbert attended, but merely to gain a knowledge of the mode adopted in England at the preliminary proceedings in crimina l cases. About twelve o'clock the prince retired with the Marquis d'Azeglio and General Revel. His royal highness afterwards paid visits, and later in the afternoon visited Mr Anderson's pad' docks at Willesden to view his fine stud of horses. In the evening the Marquis d'Azeglio entertaine d the prince and suite at dinner at the Legation. His Royal Highness the Duke de Chartres and Barce Marochetti were also present. The intended visit to Woolwich Dockyard and Arsenal has been postponed. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge left Gloucester House yesterday, attended by Colonel Clifton , fer Bretby Park, Derbyshire, on a visit to the Earl an d Countess cat Chesterfield. A select party will meet the royal duke. His Highness Prince Doria Pamphili has arrived at Claridge's Hotel from Paris. His Excellency the Russian Ambassador arrived in London yesterday by the South-Eastern continenta l train, and afterwards, accompanied by Baroness Brunnovb left the Russian Embassy for Brighton, where they inten d to stay several weeks. His Excellency Chaine Pacha and suite have arrived at Claridge's Hotel from Paris. The Marquis and Marchionees of Hastings hav e left the St George's Hotel. The Earl and Countess of Westmoreland at e about to receive a large circle of friends at Apthorpe, the ir seat in Northamptonshire. The Earl de Grey, who has been on a visit t, the Right Hon. Sir Charles and Lady Mary Wood, ret urned to Studley Royal, near Ripon, on Saturday last. The funeral of the Earl Cadogan took place to-day at St Luke'e, Chelsea. The Countess Zlchy and family hay/ arrived at Claridge's Hotel, from Hyde, Isle of Wight. Lord West is on a tour of visits in Scotland, during which his lordship will visit the Bake and Duell o of Buecleuch, at Drumlanrig, and the Duke and Duches s of Richmond, at Gordon Castle. Lord Brougham, who is about to leave Brougham Hall to attend the Social Science meeting, completed 11 86th year yesterday. The noble and venerable peer 1 06 born on September 19, 1778, and, to the delight a a ll bit: friends, is in full possession not only of physical vigou r, but of unimpaired mental faculties. His brother and nephe vi are staying with the noble and learned lord at Brougha ill Hall. The Right Hon. Chichester Fortescue, M.P., and Frances Countess Waldegravo, who came to town yeet er ; day from Somersetshire, have left Carlton-gardens for Ile House, Ardee, county Louth, Ireland, for a few weeke. Mr and Lady Elizabeth Drummond have arrive d at Scarborough, where they will pass a few weeks. The Right Hon. Charles P. Villiers, M.P., hei arrived at Gibside, near Gateshead, on a visit to the gig - Hon. William Hutt, M.P., and Mrs Hutt. Sir Robert and Lady Harriet Lynch Blosse, Ol d Sir Seymour and Lady Blau% have left Brown's Hotel. Proposed New Training Ship in the Mersa A meeting convened by the Mayor of Liverpool %robe'', yesterday, the Mayor presiding, for the purpose of consider ing a scheme projected by the Mercantile Marine Serviel Association for the establishment of a training ship i n tb , Mersey for the orphans of sailors and other poor dest ittl° boys. The association in their prospectus, which has bet ,: for some time before the public and undergoing discus sici " have suggested that 100 such bays should receive 12 montP training and elementary education, and thus be fitted I ° being draughted off into the mercantile or the Royal 33A as the case may be, and in this form the proposition submitted to the meeting. There was a very large attel° ance.of merchants and others interested in the commerce ° the town. After a few preliminary remarks by the 111sf °1 Mr F. CLINT moved the first resolution approving tb proposition as submitted. He said the question was one s g r e at importance to Liverpool, for her prosperity dep encle entirely upon her commerce, and it was high time fur th e el to take measures by which they could man their ships. better plan than that before them could b 3 proposed. was calculated to strengthen most materially their resourei (Cheers.) Archdeacon JONES seconded the resolution. He said t I2 the cost of such a training ship would be about £ 2,550, year, and is a town like Liverpool that sum ought to raised without any difficulty. Mr T. S. RAFFLES, stipendiary magistrate, said he wo k gladly hail the establishment of such an institution. knew what to do with boys of bad character, but when ce ll ' upon by parents to assist them with their children of g°,l character he did nut know what to do with them. A reoie would be provided by the proposed institution. Mr C. BUSHELL said that upon purely economic g roltjj the proposed institution, as tending to lessen crime,. , well worthy of support. He also advocated its eatablis ment on higher grounds. The resolution was carried till nimously. Mr T. B. FORWARD moved the appointment of an exec/ tive committee to carry out the foregoing resolution• felt that such an institution would have a materially gtY effect upon the morAlity of our seamen, and would at same time infuse more of the British element into the ral body of seamen. He believed that the institution o ict ; add materially to the moral, religious, and commercial Pr perity of the town. The Rev. Rector CAMPBELL, in seconding the re" t tion, felt bound to support the proposed institut i o n, so tet ing to advance themoral standing of the town, He wino° a subscription of .C5O. (Cheers.) Mr LAIRD, M.P., thought that in a matter of this they ought to have the cordial assistance of G overn. not only in granting the ship, but also in fitting ° , l l He thought that to induce Government to do dale nt ought to obtain the guarantee of the requisite aro el t, carry it on for four or five years, so as to give Goveroi' some evidence that it would be a permanent institufo The MA.TOB. announced donations and subscriptions ft gentlemen unable to attend amounting to £7OO. I le tl l believed that the institution would add materially to t prosperity of their commerce. In his capacity as asl,,, the town he begged to give £lOO, and would be 11411)° his private position to continuo a subscription Y e3/4. ; long as it should be needed, and ho was there to gill' 1 The resolution was carried uurthimanily. On the motion of the Rev. Mr CARTER, a cordial • ° t thanks was given to the Mayor, and the proeeediW urinated, THE —N EW ROMAN CATIIOLIC Bisuor of J 0 BURGII.—It appears that the Very R e veren d ac Strain, President of St. Mary's College, Blair , Aber of and who has been app , inted by the Holy See Bishop G il Eastern District of Scotland, in room of the late bas received from the Pope an intimation of llis 11'3'4-2 intention himself to consecrate him as Bishop 0 1 ' M i ll inst. Bishop Strain, who is at present at 1tewe,,w,,,•11 cordingly remain there to receive consecratio n, and octQl e 1 return to Scotland till towards the en d of ISO